taken 12 years ago, near to Leeds, Great Britain

The Yorkshire Dyeworks & Chemical Company was founded in 1900 with a merger of eleven smaller companies and enjoyed a century of unrivalled success. In later years they were unable to compete with the Asian market. Yorkshire Chemicals fell on hard times and went into liquidation in January 2006. For a look at the sad state inside Y.C.L and the history see the 'Rise and fall of Yorkshire chemicals article here Link

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SE2833 : Kirkstall Road - First Bus DepotOne of three First depots in Leeds. The other two are situated at Cherry Row near Lincoln Green and Bramley Town End. The Kirkstall Road depot is due to close shortly and will be relocated on Atkinson Street, Hunslet.